World Cup of Wine &amp; Beer Charity Tasting Tonight

COMMERCE CITY CO - The Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation announced today that they will host their 2nd annual World Cup of Wine &amp; Beer charity tasting event with the team on Thursday July 9 from 7:00-9:00pm at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

(To view photos from last year's World Cup of Wine visit the Rapids' photo gallery by clicking here)!

The event which will feature the Rapids players and coaches musical entertainment by Dotsero as well as wine and beer from their various respective home countries will be held down on the field level at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. (In the event of inclement weather the event will be held inside on the suite level).

Fans are invited to "experience the world’s wine &amp; beer" with their favorite players and coaches in a cocktail-like setting. All Rapids players and coaches will be in attendance.

Tickets are $55 per person or a discounted price of $100 per couple and include admission to the event wine beer appetizers a silent auction and more!

To register online guests can click here or register by phone by calling the Rapids Foundation at (303) 727-3572.

The Rapids Foundation will also be taking registrations in person at every home Rapids game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park at their concourse booth located atop Section 129.

The 2008 World Cup of Wine raised more than $10000 for the Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation the official 501c(3) non-profit charity of the Colorado Rapids. This is one of several fundraising events put on annually by the Rapids Foundation designed to raise money and awareness about the efforts of the CRCCF to aid in the fight against child hunger and to support positive youth development opportunities in Colorado.